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uk law

Kurdish Individuals Face Legal Battle in UK Courts

January 10, 2026

In a recent development, six individuals of Kurdish origin are standing trial in the UK. They are accused of being part of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK. This group is outlawed in several countries, including Turkey, the UK, and the US. The trial began in London, with the accused r

politics

UK Police Ditch Non-Crime Hate Records: A Step Towards Common Sense?

December 27, 2025

UK police are making a big change. They want to stop recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). These are things that aren't crimes but are thought to be motivated by hate. Police chiefs think this system isn't working well. They say it takes officers away from real crime and might hurt free speech

politics

UK Politics: Checking Where the Money Comes From

December 16, 2025

The UK is looking into how cryptocurrencies are used in politics. This is part of a bigger check on how political parties get money. The idea came up because of a recent case involving a politician from Reform UK. A former high-ranking official, Philip Rycroft, will lead this review. He will look a

politics

UK Law's Blind Spot: How Colourism Gets Ignored

June 24, 2025

In the UK, the legal system has a big problem. It's not addressing colourism. Colourism is discrimination based on skin tone. It's a real issue, but the law acts like it doesn't exist. The law protects people from racism. It includes "race" as a protected characteristic. But "race" is not the same

technology

Apple's UK Encryption Shutdown: Privacy vs. Government Access

February 22, 2025

Apple recently made a big decision that has everyone talking. They decided to turn off a security feature called Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the UK. This feature was designed to keep data safe by using something called end-to-end encryption. This means that only the people sending and receivin

crime

Busting Illegal Immigrant Workers: The UK Cracks Down on Indian Restaurants

February 10, 2025

The UK is clamping down on illegal immigration, and it's not just about borders—it's also about businesses that hire undocumented workers. So what exactly is going on? Let's dive in to the details. Not just that, but these raids are happening everywhere, from Indian restaurants to convenience stores

crime

British Man Jailed for AI-Generated Child Abuse Images

October 30, 2024

In a groundbreaking case, a British man named Hugh Nelson has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Nelson, 27, used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of child abuse. He admitted to several serious offenses, including making and distributing indecent images of children. The images we